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Almost three quarters of people receiving income support are eating less or skipping meals due to the low rate of payments and rising cost of living, according to a new report by ACOSS. The research – which surveyed 270 people living on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment in July and August 2023 – also … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding rental property owners and their tax agents to take care when lodging their tax return this tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh explained that the ATO’s review of income tax returns show 9 in 10 rental property owners are getting their return wrong. ‘Landlords and their registered tax agents … Continued
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ACOSS will hold a press conference in Canberra today to launch its Cost of Living Report on the devastating impact of low income support payments. When: 11.30am Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House Who: ACOSS Deputy CEO Edwina MacDonald; lived expert Sam Thomas; lived expert Emily Lightfoot Contact details: Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171
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ACOSS will hold a press conference in Canberra on Monday to launch its Cost of Living Report on the devastating impact of low income support payments. When: 11.30am Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House Who: ACOSS Deputy CEO Edwina MacDonald; lived expert Sam Thomas; lived expert Emily Lightfoot Contact details: Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171
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A Mildura man has been sentenced in the County Court of Victoria this week to 7.5 years in prison after obtaining more than $830,000 in fraudulent GST refunds contrary to s134.2 of the Criminal Code (Cth). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says this latest result of the extensive efforts under Operation Protego serves as a warning to … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 Albanese Government’s stunning hypocrisy: coal mine extension gets the go-ahead THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has labelled the decision to approve an extension to the Gregory Crinum coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin until 2073 as ‘stunning hypocrisy’. Just one week after Climate … Continued
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WHACKY GOVERNMENT RELEASES NEW CCS ACREAGE Imaginary friends to invent new science Australia has taken a giant leap of faith, with the government releasing vast new offshore sites — 10 areas in seven basins off WA, VIC and TAS — for an unproven science. For about 20 years, governments, big fossil fuel … Continued
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A Perth man was sentenced yesterday in the Perth District Court to two years’ imprisonment to be released after serving 12 months, after obtaining almost $110,000 in fraudulent GST refunds contrary to s134.2 of the Criminal Code (Cth). He will be released on a recognisance in the sum of $1000 to be of good behaviour for … Continued
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MOVES TO BOYCOTT BRAINWASHING TOOL Children being taught to make weapons Teachers are moving to boycott a new pro-nuclear-fuel brainwashing program being introduced into schools. There’s growing momentum within unions to ban the Nuclear-powered Submarine Propulsion Challenge, which is a Defence Department initiative backed by the Federal and Victorian governments. In a blatant attempt … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is continuing to provide dedicated support to taxpayers this tax time. Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh acknowledged that for some, tax can seem overwhelming. ‘The ATO is here to help with the support you need to get it right this tax time.’ Tax Help The Tax Help program is a free … Continued
